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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Monday, January 16, 2012

Magnitude 4.6 - OAXACA, MEXICO 2012 January 15 22:49:09 UTC


Magnitude 4.6 - OAXACA, MEXICO

2012 January 15 22:49:09 UTC

Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude4.6
Date-Time
Location16.639°N, 97.615°W
Depth62.3 km (38.7 miles)
RegionOAXACA, MEXICO
Distances105 km (65 miles) WSW of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
133 km (82 miles) S of Huajuapan de Leon, Oaxaca, Mexico
157 km (97 miles) NW of Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico
349 km (216 miles) SSE of MEXICO CITY, D.F., Mexico
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 20.8 km (12.9 miles); depth +/- 10.1 km (6.3 miles)
ParametersNST=198, Nph=205, Dmin=143.6 km, Rmss=0.92 sec, Gp=173°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusc0007lbc
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Mexico no less safe than other places Viewpoint: Kamloops Daily News (excerpt)


Mexico no less safe than other places

Viewpoint: Kamloops Daily News (excerpt)

Mexico is making headlines for the wrong reasons these days, with two Canadians dying there due to violent crime in recent weeks.
B.C. retiree Robin Wood was shot during a robbery attempt in Melaque, a coastal town of 12,000 about four hours south of Puerto Vallarta. Further south, the body of a University of British Columbia student, along with that of her boyfriend, was discovered half buried in a beach in the town of Huatulco.
The stories have sent ripples of fear through Canadians considering travelling to Mexico, wondering if they should cancel or reconsider their planned sun vacation.
But there is danger inherent in every action we take, be it crossing the street, catching the bus, driving from Kamloops to Vancouver, chopping wood or undertaking home renovations.
Statistics Canada reports more than 1.6 million Canucks hit Mexico’s sun-drenched beaches and vistas in 2010, double the number who visited only four years earlier. During those years, 112 Canadians died in accidents, murders, drownings or suicides in Mexico, according to the department of Foreign Affairs. Only 15 of those were murders or deaths under suspicious circumstances.
This averages out into fewer than four Canadians dying an ugly death in Mexico per year, compared to an average of 103 homicides a year in our own province during 2006-2010.
There were two murders in Kamloops alone last year.
Travel can be dangerous, but there’s no need to get scared off for the wrong reasons.
Only individuals can assess their risk tolerance for any activity, including visiting foreign countries. Staying safe while travelling is like anything else — use your common sense, do your research, keep your wits about you and you should be fine.
This goes for Mexico and elsewhere.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Nadando con una tortuga en Mazunte, Oaxaca









About Mazunte

Mazunte is a small village built alongside the beach of Sierra Madre del Sur. Set a little further inland, and running parallel to the beach, is the main street of the village, connecting Mazunte with other nearby communities. Along this street can be found a wide variety of restaurants and accomodation options, with others being found on the smaller streets that lead to the beach.
One of the main attractions in Mazunte is the National Mexican Turtle Center, founded in 1991 and renovated in 2011. This aquarium and research center contains specimens of all marine turtles native to Mexico as well as six species of fresh water and two species of land turtles also found in the country.
Mazunte is also home to Cosméticos Naturales de Mazunte, a cosmetics company consisting of a cooperative of fifteen families that produce and sell 100% ecologically firendly products.
The main attractions of Mazunte continue to be its natural assets. 5 of the 6 species of the worlds marine turtles come here to nest, and depending on the season, trips can be arranged to see the spectacular sight of thousands of these endangered creatures clambering onto the beaches to lay their eggs. Furthermore, it is also possible to be involved in the release of the hatchlings back into the ocean. Boat trips can also be arranged to see whales, dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays and other aquatic species.
At the far west end of Mazunte’s main beach is Punta Cometa. This rocky outcrop is the southernmost point of Oaxaca state. Local folklore states that the type of stone that forms Punta Cometa cannot be found elsewhere in Mexico, and it is beleived that this area is of special spiritual and energetical significance. There are also stories about Aztec and or pirate treasure hidden here!




Zapotec ruins, Monte Albán, Oaxaca


Mexico

Monte Alban, MexicoPhotograph: Alamy
Zapotec ruins, Monte Albán, Oaxaca 
Monte Albán is less well known than many other pre-Columbian sites in Mexico but it is in a spectacular location on top of a levelled-off ridge at the point where three valleys meet, just outside Oaxaca city. Views from every vantage point are magnificent, with forest-clad mountains seeming to stretch infinitely towards Guatemala and beyond. The feeling of eternity among the ruins with the stunning Sierra Madre backdrop made me feel insignificant, overwhelmed by the vastness of nature. However, I was surprised at how comforting this was. Truly awe-inspiring.
whc.unesco.org/en/list/415 
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LYOBAN, PLAYA ZIPOLITE, OAXACA


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Welcome to Hostel Lyoban! We are on beautiful Zipolite Beach in Oaxaca, Mexico, a nude beach with a safe and respectful attitude. We offer rooms on the beach with restaurant, pool, bar, and wireless Internet access.
Come visit us!
Bienvenido al Hostal Lyoban! Estamos en la playa de Zipolite, una playa nudista con un ambiente de seguridad y respeto en la costa de Oaxaca (Costa Chica) en México. Ofrecemos habitaciones, restaurant, bar, piscina y señal inalambica de Internet.
Ven a visitarnos!

Mazunte!!!! inicio de año apocaliptico

ELTRONO EN POCHUTLA

Pacific Coast Mexico / Puerto Escondido Date taken - Wed 11th Jan '12 (8:00am)


 Pacific Coast Mexico / Puerto Escondido Date taken - Wed 11th Jan '12 (8:00am)





Zipolite - Mexico 12 de Enero 2012




Uploaded by on Jan 13, 2012
plage de zipolite - etat de Oaxaca ,au coucher du soleil

MAZUNTE, OAX.


This photo was taken on January 10, 2012 using aCanon EOS REBEL T3i.